-
Welcomed Home
Yesterday I visited a childhood home. Not the house where we lived, but the church I grew up attending. According to my mother, when I was five years old, she had taken me to visit several Episcopal churches near our new home. When we visited St. Matthew’s, the minister greeted me by getting down to my level and saying, “Welcome, Melissa. I am so glad you are here,” I looked up at my mother and said, “This is our church, Mommy.” Now, over sixty years later, I often find myself longing for some of what first began to draw my heart towards God at St. Matthew’s so many years ago–…
-
Lenten Retreat March 7
You’re invited to a Lenten Retreat at Immanuel Church on Saturday, March 7th from 9:45am to 1pm. Join us for a day set apart to slow down and renew your focus on our gracious, loving God. A day of prayer, sharing, and quiet as we reflect on Elijah’s forty day journey from discouragement and weariness to a transformative encounter with God. Lunch will be provided. Artistic expression is welcome but not an essential part of the retreat; you can sketch with any kind of simple art supplies, you can “sketch” with words, or you can simply rest in God’s gift of a quiet morning. Details:Saturday, March 7, 20269:45 AM to 1:00 PMImmanuel Church…